When we think of blockchain, we usually think of cryptocurrency - or bitcoin. In fact blockchain is a distributed database, a list of records tracked in order and time stamped called blocks. Each block links to the previous block. A peer to peer network with accurate time stamps lets the database manage itself autonomously. …

When I read the title of this article by Joe McKendrick on the Forbes site, I thought it would be more of what we often see. I was very pleasantly surprised. His third "way" to think is particularly important. This is change management, but education is such a big part of any kind of digital…

When I saw the title of this article, I climbed the ladder of inference...oh, I won't agree with them. I was surprised that in most cases I do. Exceptions to technologies that will be "dead and gone"... Laptops. They may not look like they do today, but I think there will be some form…

This article from Shift's website is very helpful for choosing modalities of workplace learning delivery. Although some companies are restricted from learning that is deemed unsafe because of data risk that some modes do involve, in general this is a good chart of what, why, and how to assess the best type of learning needed.…

This is an ongoing conversation, often discussed by Sherry Turkle ("Alone Together") and others. Killing the art of conversation? Or changing how we interact? There was a recent article posted on Slate about the Exact Date Telephone Conversations Disappeared which discussed the migration to text and when it happened. In this article, Steve correctly shares the…

From one of my favorite sites, a list of apps and videos for your Google Cardboard - fun! It was crowdsourced at ISTE - the International Society for Technology in Education. No better place. Grab your cardboard! I am always looking for new things to do with mine. Source: Free Technology for Teachers:…

E- This article caught my eye in my Feedly reader today. While the author aptly describes bad e-learning, there is also bad classroom learning - and vice-versa. Is one better than the other? I live technology, e-learning, and online learning but I will still say that you can't compare the two. The only comparison? They…

Source: I am so happy to see Tony Bates' article because, even years after MOOCs appeared on the scene, articles still confuse MOOCs with for-credit online courses. They are not the same. We access both with a computer or device, that is true. They are both focused on learning. Everything else? Tony says it well....…

By now almost everyone has heard of it, but if you teach online or use any kind of blended format, FlipGrid is a must have. Asychronous (not real time) video, so that means learners can answer a question when they have time. They can even watch it again to be sure they said what they…

"A cursory review of what’s considered to be active learning, makes one feature clear: it engages students individually and collectively to different degrees." Active learning definitely engages learners. I agree with the article, more exploration is needed. It can be active but how do we make it stick? There's no question that an experience ("active")…

The discussion began about a year ago - something those of us who teach in higher ed have been aware of for some time. Having a doctorate in a subject, or being a subject matter expert, does not mean that individual can teach. Oh, there are many who can be riveting - who have the…

"...how people learn is also becoming more fluid and efficient." Yes. The article below discusses what multi-modal learning looks like - a new definition for blended or hybrid learning. Learning comes from everywhere, via various modalities, in different spaces and places. Universities need to embrace this concept because it is happening. They can adjust…

How did we get here? Disruptive innovation and lack of change management to facilitate adoption. How did this happen? How many times do we hear this now, and how many answers are we given? I think we are all in collective shock, though we are also reflecting on ways to come together, to make a…

While this article is from the Haitian News, it is a view of how just one country is able to benefit by investment in distance learning. In the US, we have so many Universities, but how many people can physically access them? Outside of urban areas or suburbs with Universities, so much more is now…

From a Hyperloop solution to a data visualization of the entire history of the earth, these student projects think big. This article from Co.Design shares some fantastic student designs for innovation. Source: The Most Innovative Student Design Of 2016 | Co.Design | business + design

Excellent article by George Couros. I often use the phrase "Pedagogy Before Technology" and am mindful of the ways technology can get in between the learner and what is being taught. This example is terrific though. Sometimes technology appears that gives us new ideas about pedagogical methodologies. Virtual reality is certainly one of those -…

One of my favorite adult learning theories, Double-Loop Learning, coined by Chris Argyris, is in an article on +TeachThought . Always interesting that theories traditionally put in the "adult" silo are more and more often applicable to any stage of learning. Perhaps it is only the third loop, not referred to here, that is meant for…

Whether you are a technologist working on the next great learning app or a teacher trying to figure out how to engage your students, Pokémon Go offers a powerful model that has quickly changed the way users behave and engage with digital content.

Whether online or face to face, large classes are challenging! As always, Maryellen Weimer shares some great suggestions in this article from Faculty Focus. After completing the assigned reading, students take a short online quiz that must be completed before class. Their answers help guide that day's lesson. Source: Active Learning: Surmounting the…

"After nearly four years of work, Oculus is about to share its long-gestating dream with the world." There are so many fantastic implications to Oculus and making VR that is user friendly and not too unwieldy. Medicine, education, elder-care - you name it. There aren't too many verticals that won't be touched. Still this is…

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